Polysomnographic Technologist
Geisinger•Scranton, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
A Certified Polysomnographic Technician develops competency in and performs the basics of polysomnographic testing and associated interventions. The role gathers and analyzes patient information, prepares and operates testing equipment, performs polysomnographic procedures and assists with record scoring under the supervision of a Level II or III Polysomnographic Technician. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The employee is accountable for satisfying job-specific obligations and complying with organizational policies and procedures.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- At least 1 year of clinical experience.
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist certification within 2 years, issued by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT).
- Skills in age-specific care and communication.
Responsibilities
- Verify medical orders and protocols; register patients and verify insurance, demographic, outpatient, and other necessary patient and family information.
- Explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures and orient patients to the Sleep Lab.
- Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing and confirm proper functioning.
- Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards and perform physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals.
- Perform routine positive airway pressure mask fitting.
- Follow testing protocols, establish and document baseline values using lights-out procedures, and acquire polysomnographic data while monitoring tracing quality.
- Identify and report signal abnormalities; document routine observations, sleep stages, clinical events, procedural changes, and other significant events to facilitate scoring and interpretation.
- Follow lights-on procedures to verify collected data and complete data collection.
- Assist with clerical duties, including scheduling, maintaining required data, ordering supplies and linen, managing patient files, and distributing reports.
- Assist in compiling information for Performance Improvement programs.
- Score sleep and wake stages and clinical events under the supervision of a Level II or III Polysomnographic Technician, using professionally accepted guidelines.
- Tabulate sleep, wake, and clinical event data and complete accurate reports under the supervision of a Level II or III Polysomnographic Technician.
- Comply with applicable safety and infection-control laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards.
- Participate in equipment care and maintenance and annual Joint Commission-mandated education programs, including infection control, fire, electrical, and hazard safety.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient and program information.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one.
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts and a health savings account.
- Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
- Paid time off accrual plan.
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
- Adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, and military leave pay.
- Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
- Employee Assistance Program, including care referrals, legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, and digital self-help tools.
- Voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
